Outside the Beltway

Another comment on the American presidency and its critics.

Assuming they had the votes, should Democrats carve out yet another exception?

Some Democrats are less than pleased.

Here we go again . . . .

Calling it a “deal” is vastly over-selling it.

From the Cliché File.

The Democrats have lots of problems. Salesmanship is pretty far down the list.

Are we too regulated for our own good?

The obstacles to fixing the problem are many.

Another day, another disappointment for the party’s legislative agenda.

At least not right away. But it’s quite possible by 2040.

POLITICO has obtained what purports to be the 1st draft of the opinion.

The longest-serving Republican Senator has died at the age of 88.

The days of unanimous votes are long behind us.

Do you believe in miracles?

Better than nothing, but still not enough.

It’s Manchin-approved.

The 46th President will follow the lead of the 40th in making a historic appointment.

Once again, today marks a day where folks who would never have supported Dr. King decide they should praise him

It doesn’t add up.

Some pundits have high standards.

Hillary Clinton edition.

In case anyone was wondering (and the GOP’s prospects are good).

The longtime Senate leader is gone at 82.

Gotta make space for all the new tabs that we are going to get for Christmas!

Is the stalwart of Senate bipartisanship interested in governing?

It’s not compelling.

What happens if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade?

Every now and again, it’s not Mitch McConnell’s fault.

Representatives Choosing Their Voters Rather than Vice Versa, Chapter 412.

The erosion of representativeness continues.

Senator Romney and the latest edition of the senatorial pro-filibuster op/ed.

The Biden administration is not doing enough.

The President’s approval has plummeted, largely because of factors outside his control.

American exceptionalism at its worst. (Plus some history!).

It does not create better deliberation.

A long-overdue change appears to be happening.

The internecine fight over the budget is coming to a head.

The political calculus of Arizona’s senior Senator is unclear.

The Catch-22 of passing a massive spending bill in an undemocratic system.

The President is in open defiance of the Supreme Court.

Democrats and Independents are losing their enthusiasm. But some perspective is needed.

Gotta clear those tabs.

Some Democratic election observers think so.

Details are quite scant at the moment.

It turns out a 51-50 Senate majority isn’t enough.

Are Sinema and Machin going to jump ship?

It’s no better than Joe Manchin’s.

Discussing the filibuster.

Kinda, sorta, maybe, but probably not really.